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Overcrowding
No cases of overcrowding were found during the year, and the one case
reported last year was eventually cleared up to our satisfaction.
Temperature and Ventilation
A total of forty-six contraventions were found pertaining to this section
in 1971. In all cases, letters were sent and improvements made which were
noted at later inspections.
Lighting
In the majority of cases, this was found to be adequate, but objection
was taken in 16 instances, where poor lighting was found in premises.
Improvements were made, after notification, in all cases except one,where
legal action was necessary in order to secure compliance. This case is
referred to again under separate heading.
Sanitary Conveniences
It was necessary to write to the owners or occupiers of eleven premises
regarding contraventions of this section during the year. These matters
were mainly concerned with lack of cleanliness and proper maintenance.
Washing Facilities
Considerable improvement was found in premises inspected during the year
as far as washing facilities were concerned.This improvement was also
noted in the previous report and it would appear that the occupiers and
owners of premises are now paying more attention to the maintenance and
cleanliness of these facilities- Even so, in one instance, it took court
procedure to produce the necessary action to achieve compliance with the
Act.
Clothing Accommodation
In only one instance was a letter required to an occupier requesting the
provision of adequate accommodation for staff clothing. This was one
section which has shown considerable improvement over the last few years.
Floors, Passages and Stairs
A total of 70 contraventions were found during our normal routine inspections
and in all cases, the owners and/or occupiers were written to regarding
their responsibility under the Act.
Defective and worn floor coverings, lack of maintenance of staircases
and obstruction of stairways were among the majority of contraventions
found in the course of inspection and these items continue to make this
section of the Act one which produces the second largest group of matters
which require attention.
First Aid
In many premises, the first aid kit was allowed to run down and had not
been renewed. Where this was found to have occurred, the person responsible
was either written to or received a verbal warning during the
course of the inspection.
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